Worship Service December 27

 

December 27, 2020

FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS

 10:00 am Virtual Service 

ORDER OF WORSHIP

CENTERING PRAYER

Holy God, all-glorious giver of grace, you are light, shining in darkness; you are life, the life of all people. Fill us with the light and life of Christ, through whom you made all things, so that we may be faithful disciples, bearing witness to your grace and truth; through Christ, your Word made flesh. Amen.

PRELUDE     Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming       arr. Hayes

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP

Praise the Lord!

Praise God from the heavens. Young men and women alike, old and young together!

Let us praise the name of the Lord, whose name alone is exalted above earth and heaven.

Surely, God is with us, Alleluia!

† HYMN      “What Child Is This”      Hymnal #145

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful God, we confess we do not live as your faithful children. We keep silent in the midst of prejudice and hatred. We are idle in the face of violence and injustice. We are not a light to the nations, and our lives do not reveal your glory. Forgive us, Merciful God. Repair the ugliness of our sin and restore in us your beautiful grace. We pray this all in Jesus name. (Silent Confession)

ASSURANCE OF GRACE

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

SCRIPTURE Luke 2:22-40

SERMON      “Old News”      Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of the saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

OFFERING

SPECIAL MUSIC      Were You There On That Christmas Night      Sleeth

Christine Polak, soloist

† THE DOXOLOGY

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

† HYMN      “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”      Hymnal #136

† CHARGE AND BLESSING

† BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Peace On the Earth” (Sussex Carol) 

POSTLUDE      Verset Temps de Noel      Guittard

†You are invited to stand, as you are able